Mexico vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Mexico
14,110 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
10,980 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 14,110 millions against 10,980 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 3,130 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,154 millions | 4,368 millions | 1,214 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 6,156 millions | 5,295 millions | 860.6 millions | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10,997 millions | 8,175 millions | 2,822 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 15,426 millions | 9,968 millions | 5,458 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14,426 millions | 11,231 millions | 3,196 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Mexico, at 14,110 millions against 10,980 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 3,130 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release